Building Access
For students
All academic buildings are open from Mondays to Fridays between 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Students must use Tower Cards to enter.
For faculty and staff
All academic buildings are open all days and all times.
On this page:
- After Hours Access
- Buildings Access via Tower Card Only
- Buildings Open based on Set Operating Hours
- Buildings Access for Authorized Individuals Only
After Hours Access
After Hours Access to Locked Buildings
To gain access to a locked building after hours or on weekends please contact University
Police Department (UPD) at 408-924-2222. You must present a valid SJSU ID and written
authorization from faculty or staff or a reservation confirmation to enter the building.
Buildings Access via Tower Card Only
Building | Access Information |
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ADM: Administration |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: M–F: 7 a.m–6 p.m Type of use: Multi-use |
ART: Art |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
BBC: Boccardo Business Complex |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
BT: Business Tower |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic Classes |
CCB: Central Classroom Building |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic Classes |
CL: Clark Hall |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Multi-use |
DBH: Dwight Bentel Hall |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
DH: Duncan Hall |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
DMH: Dudley Moorhead Hall |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
ENG: Engineering Building |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
FO: Faculty Office Building |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
HB: Health Building |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
HGH: Hugh Gillis Hall |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
IRC: Instructional Resource Center |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
IS: Industrial Studies |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
ISB: Interdisciplinary Science Building |
Student access operating hours:
Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times
Type of use: Academic/Research |
MD: Morris Dailey Auditorium |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Multi-use |
MH: MacQuarrie Hall |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
MUS: Music Building |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
SCI: Science Building |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
SH: Sweeney Hall |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
SPXC: Spartan Complex Central |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
SPXE: Spartan Complex East |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
TH: Tower Hall |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Multi-use |
WSQ: Washington Square Hall |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
YUH: Yoshihiro Uchida Hall |
Student access operating hours: Faculty/Staff access operating hours: All days/times Type of use: Academic/Research |
Buildings Open based on Set Operating Hours
Building | Access Information |
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ASF: Art Foundry |
Operating hours: Type of use: Academic/Research |
ASH: Associated Students House |
Operating hours: Type of use: Student Life/Support |
CPGE Entrance at Student Union |
Operating hours: Type of use: Student Life/Support |
CYA: Corporation Yard A |
Operating hours: Type of use: Infrastructure |
DC: Dining Commons |
Operating hours: Type of use: Food Service |
HT: Hammer Theatre |
Operating hours: Type of use: Multi-use |
KING: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library |
Operating hours: Type of use: Library |
SAB: Simpkins Athletic Building |
Operating hours: Type of use: Athletics |
SAC: Spartan Athletics Center |
Operating hours:
Type of use: Athletics |
SRAC: Spartan Recreation & Aquatic Center |
Operating hours: Type of use: Student Life/Support |
SSC: Student Services Center |
Operating hours: Type of use: Student Life/Support |
SSX: Simpkins Stadium Center |
Operating hours: Type of use: Athletics |
SU: Diaz Compean Student Union |
Operating hours: Type of use: Student Life/Support |
SWC: Student Wellness Center |
Operating hours: |
UPD: University Police |
Operating hours: |
Buildings Access for Authorized Individuals Only
Building | Access Information |
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CB: Concessions Building |
Type of use: Infrastructure |
CC: Computer Center |
Type of use: Infrastructure |
CDC: Child Development Center |
Operating hours: Type of use: Special Use Access and security: Open with monitored access for enrolled children and their families |
CP: Central Plant |
Type of use: Infrastructure |
CV2: Campus Village 2 |
Type of use: Residential Access and security: Tower Card for student residents of this specific building and authorized staff only. |
CVA: Campus Village A |
Type of use: Residential Access and security: Tower Card for student residents of this specific building and authorized staff only. |
CVB: Campus Village B |
Type of use: Residential Access and security: Tower Card for student residents of this specific building and authorized staff only. |
CVC: Campus Village C |
Type of use: Residential Access and security: Tower Card for student residents of this specific building and authorized staff only. |
EC: Provident Credit Union Event Center |
Type of use: Multi-use Access and security: Open with monitored access only. Keys issued to authorized personnel via special approval at this time. |
FH: Field House |
Type of use: Athletics |
JWH: Joe West Hall |
Type of use: Residential Access and security: Tower Card for student residents of this specific building and authorized staff only. |
KC: Koret Center |
Operating hours: M–F: 7 a.m–5 p.m. Type of use: Athletics |
LKR: Training/Locker Facility |
Type of use: Athletics |
MA: Modular A |
Type of use: Infrastructure |
MB: Modular B |
Type of use: Infrastructure |
MF: Modular F |
Type of use: Infrastructure Access and security: Keys issued to authorized personnel only. |
SM: Spartan Memorial |
Type of use: Multi-use |
SMA: Modular Building A |
Type of use: Infrastructure |
SMB: Modular Building B |
Type of use: Infrastructure |
SMC: Modular Building C |
Type of use: Infrastructure |
TC: Tennis/Softball Locker Room |
Type of use: Athletics |
WH: Washburn Hall |
Type of use: Residential Access and security: Tower Card for student residents of this specific building and authorized staff only. |